The facilities are used during the daytime, evenings and weekends. The student organization,
Hospitality Society, use the facility for fund raising events. Supervision by a member
of the faculty is required during these times. The facilities are available to students.

The Event Coordinator schedules special events throughout the semester including meals
for the general public to purchase to provide students with experience in the food
lab and dining room.

Williamson Food Lab and Dining Room

Mt. Magazine State Park Lab

The HA Program is working on an agreement with Arkansas State Parks to use the Lodge
at Mt. Magazine State Park as a laboratory for the students. HA students can get hands-on experience in front
desk operations, housekeeping, beverage management, dining service, foodservice management,
meeting and convention management and facilities management. The state park will provide
training, transportation and housing for the students.

Lake Point Conference Center Lab

In September 2006, ATU purchased a conference facility with 60 hotel rooms, foodservice
and conference facilities, former Tyson Development Center, near Russellville. ATU
renamed "Lake Point Conference Center."The Hospitality Administration Program enables to use it for a hands-on training experience
in various aspects of hospitality management, such as front desk operations, housekeeping,
beverage management, dining service, foodservice management, meeting and convention
management and facilities management.